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Home » Recipe Index » Bread: Quick Breads » Applesauce Bread

Applesauce Bread

October 20, 2016 by Kara Cook 57 Comments

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This tender and moist Applesauce Bread is made even more delicious with a crunchy cinnamon oat topping. Enjoy a slice for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon snacking!

Applesauce Bread with cinnamon oat topping.
Applesauce Bread

Although I have dozens of quick bread recipes in my collection, I had never tried applesauce bread before. Boy, was I missing out!

This bread is perfectly spiced, smells fabulous while baking, and is delicious hot or cold. Oh, and it’s easy to make. Bonus!

sliced applesauce bread with crumb topping on a red plate

Don’t even get me started on the topping. Guys. It’s buttery, crunchy, sweet, and downright delicious. It is the perfect addition to the moist and cinnamon-y bread. You are going to be tempted to pick it all off the top of the bread. So will your kids. You may have to hide it. 😉

applesauce bread on a red plate

I’ve made this bread several times. Sometimes with nuts, sometimes without. Sometimes with sour cream, sometimes with buttermilk. It’s pretty versatile.

However, it does tend to stick to the pan. If you don’t want to use shortening and flour to grease your pans, I recommend using Baker’s Joy and lining the bottom of  your pans with parchment paper. Because there’s nothing more frustrating than having your perfect loaf of bread crack in half and stick to the bottom of the pan.

close up of applesauce bread with crumb topping

I used canned applesauce, but if you have homemade, I’m sure that would work splendidly. It’s a delicious quick bread. Enjoy!

slices of applesauce bread on a plate

Tips for making Applesauce Bread:

  • Make sure you grease your pans really well with shortening or Baker’s Joy spray, and use parchment paper on the bottom for best results. Regular non-stick spray doesn’t work as well.
  • A few readers have had their topping sink. I’ve only made mini loaves in these pans, and never had a problem with that. I think that because the large loaf takes so long to bake, the filling sinks before the bread is set up. It might be a good idea to cut the topping in half if you make the large loaves.

applesauce bread recipe collage

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  • Lemon Blueberry Bread
  • Raspberry Banana Bread
  • Almond Poppy Seed Bread
  • Pina Colada Bread
  • Eggnog Crumb Bread
  • Chocolate Banana Bread
  • Pineapple Zucchini Bread
  • Dutch Apple Bread

RECIPE FOR APPLESAUCE BREAD

Yield: 18 servings

Crumb Topped Applesauce Bread

Applesauce Bread with cinnamon oat topping. Such a yummy fall bread recipe!

Moist and delicious applesauce bread with a sweet crumbly buttery oat topping.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

Bread

  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 2 cups applesauce
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or buttermilk
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Topping

  • 3/4 cup oats
  • 3 Tbsp flour
  • 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup soft butter

Instructions

  1. Use shortening and flour or Baker's Joy to grease six mini loaf pans or two large loaf pans. Line the bottoms with parchment. Set aside.
  2. Beat together eggs, sugar, and oil in a large mixing bowl. Mix in applesauce and sour cream. Combine dry ingredients and stir in. Add nuts if desired.
  3. Pour into your prepared loaf pans.
  4. Mix together the topping ingredients with a fork till crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the loaves.
  5. Bake at 325° for 30-40 minutes for mini loaves, 60-70 minutes for regular loaves.

Notes

-My mini loaf pans are about 3x5", and my large loaf pan is 9x5".

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

18

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 384Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 223mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 2gSugar: 29gProtein: 6g
© Kara
Cuisine: American / Category: Bread: Quick Breads
Topped with a sweet oat topping, this applesauce quick bread is packed with flavor and crunch. It’s sure to become a family favorite!

Filed Under: Bread: Quick Breads, Fall Recipes, Recipe Index Tagged With: applesauce, oats

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Comments

  1. Tricia

    September 24, 2020 at 5:35 pm

    Oh my gosh!!! This is an amazing recipe. I made homemade applesauce, using apples from my tree. I added chopped pecans.
    Such a yummy, moist bread. We loved it!

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      October 18, 2020 at 8:44 pm

      I bet the homemade applesauce made it even more tasty!

      Reply
  2. Cindy Lynn

    May 14, 2020 at 9:46 am

    How long do you let it cool before trying to remove it from the pan? I’m thinking I’m going to lose the toppings too in the process.

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      May 23, 2020 at 9:19 am

      I usually let it cool for about 10 minutes. Sadly, some of the topping does fall off, but not too much. You could try holding a paper towel on it as you tip it over, that might help a bit. My kids actually picked up all of the fallen crumbs and ate them. haha

      Reply
  3. Caroline

    January 7, 2020 at 4:22 pm

    This bread is delicious. I discovered it at Thanksgiving and used up my homemade applesauce (Ina Garten’s recipe). I cut the sugar by 1/2 cup since there’s alot of sugar in the applesauce.
    I didnt have enough mini bakers so I made the rest into muffins. Baked 10 min less than loaves. Wonderful!!

    Reply
  4. Kim Lorton

    November 12, 2019 at 8:15 am

    I love this bread! We make apple cider and my frugal husband just couldn’t stand to throw away the peel and pulp that is left over. So we blended it up, froze it and use it as the applesauce in this recipe! Such a good recipe. Thanks

    Reply
  5. Anna

    October 18, 2019 at 2:14 pm

    Would I be able to make this in a cake pan? Would that make the toppings sink? I made this in the regular loaf pans and it came out fantastic so I would like to make a cake version of this.

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      October 19, 2019 at 9:26 am

      I’ve never tried it, but I do think it should work as a cake. I don’t think the topping would sink. If you give it a try, let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  6. Gini

    September 15, 2019 at 7:23 am

    I finally got around to making this. It is very moist and not too sweet, despite the amount of sugar that goes into it. While the flavor didn’t bowl me over, I would make it again. I’m freezing one for a month to see how it fares when left to defrost.

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      September 17, 2019 at 11:55 am

      Let me know how well it freezes. I don’t typically freeze loaves with a crumbly topping, so I’m curious to know how it turns out. 🙂

      Reply
      • Gini

        June 23, 2020 at 5:45 am

        Well, I froze this loaf for about a month, and then couldn’t wait any longer so I let it sit out on the counter over night, wrapped only in plastic wrap. It was absolutely delicious! Moist and not too sweet. My daughter and her husband were actually fighting over it! I will definitely be making this again – makes a perfect breakfast snack and would make a great gift!

        I was wondering if you could use granola for the topping? I have a bag of cinnamon flavored granola – the kind you would sprinkle on ice cream or just eat out of the bag, and I thought it might make a super crunchy cinnamon-ey topping.

        Reply
  7. Matt Scanlon

    September 11, 2019 at 2:35 pm

    1. My neighbor made it and it’s delicious.
    2. It seems like a lot of sugar and oil. I wonder, since the applesauce adds both sweetness and moisture if you can skim a little on the sugar and oil?
    3. Another option might be to add very small cubes of fresh apple.

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      September 17, 2019 at 11:57 am

      You could definitely try it with less oil and sugar and see how it turns out. I think it would be great with chunks of apple. My kids don’t love them though, so I haven’t tried adding them to this bread. Let me know how your changes turn out!

      Reply
  8. Gini

    March 23, 2019 at 4:49 pm

    Hi, this sounds delish! My question is: Could you freeze the loaves once they are done — wrapping them well in plastic then put in a zip lock bag? I give baked goods at Christmas, and this sounds so easy; however, I would need to make up in batches and freezing them before I hand them out would be a big help to me. Thanks!

    Reply
  9. Sue

    January 16, 2019 at 11:32 am

    I’m not trying to endorse anything, but I tried every bread pan on the market. Bread would stick and/or burn on the outside edges. Until I tried Rachael Ray’s pans. I never have to grease them and the bread bakes perfect every time and doesn’t stick. Sometimes I have to run a knife around the edges after cooling for a bit, but that’s it! Easy peasy!!

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      March 16, 2019 at 10:01 pm

      I’ll have to check out her pans – thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
  10. Jeannette Waniski

    December 18, 2018 at 11:57 am

    What about high altitudes?

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      December 18, 2018 at 12:36 pm

      I live at a high altitude, and it works great for me!

      Reply
  11. Lori

    December 14, 2018 at 11:27 pm

    Would Almond Flour work as a substitute to the regular flour?

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      December 15, 2018 at 9:42 pm

      I’ve never used almond flour, so I’m not sure. It’s worth a try!

      Reply
  12. Sally bavis

    October 1, 2018 at 4:45 am

    It was ok..nothing great. I expected a lot more after all these comments.

    Reply
  13. Jess

    September 7, 2018 at 3:11 am

    What a great article!

    Reply
  14. Linda walters

    July 2, 2018 at 10:57 am

    The picture is yummy looking. Figured out that the topping must go on later as the bread bakes. Mine has sunk in the middle since my topping has already sunk in the middle. Sure hope my bread comes out not soggy..question whend o you add the topping?

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      July 3, 2018 at 10:18 am

      I’ve never had my topping sink, but I’ve always used the mini loaf pans. I add the topping before I put it in the oven. Sorry you had trouble with yours. Did you use the large pans? I’m wondering if that is a factor.

      Reply
  15. Debi Smith

    April 8, 2018 at 12:54 pm

    Its easy enough to make and tastes good but my topping sank to the bottom and parts stuck to the pan.

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      July 3, 2018 at 10:19 am

      Sorry that your topping sank. It does have a tendency to stick to the pan, so I always use parchment paper.

      Reply
  16. Leslie

    April 6, 2018 at 5:27 pm

    This is a wonderful recipe! It is easy and delicious! I added chopped walnuts to the crumb topping. This is going on my holiday baking list. I bake about 20-30 loaves of quick breads each season.

    Reply
  17. Eugene Dencel

    March 23, 2018 at 10:20 am

    Made this, wonderful great , yummy

    Reply
  18. Darlene

    March 15, 2018 at 9:45 am

    Can I add a can of Apple pie filling?

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      March 15, 2018 at 11:15 am

      You could definitely try it, but I’m not sure how the extra moisture and sugar will change the final product. Let me know how it goes.

      Reply
  19. Debbie N

    March 5, 2018 at 5:36 pm

    A friend made some for us last week . So delicious I couldn’t wait to get the recipe. I am making it for parties the next 2 Fridays. Thank you Kara!

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      March 14, 2018 at 5:37 pm

      Hope they were a big hit at your parties Debbie!

      Reply
  20. Pamela

    December 24, 2017 at 9:22 am

    My coworker made this bread for us for the holidays. It was so yummy that I immediately got the recipe for myself. Going to try it today!

    Reply
  21. Blanka

    November 18, 2017 at 1:02 pm

    I had apple butter at and used that. My family loves chocolate chips so I added that as well. Came out great, thank you.

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      March 14, 2018 at 5:35 pm

      I bet that was a tasty addition!

      Reply
  22. Debbie

    October 22, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    Would this work with greek yogurt instead of sour cream

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      October 23, 2017 at 2:30 pm

      Yes, I think Greek yogurt would work just fine.:)

      Reply
  23. Debbie

    October 22, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    Would this work with greek yogurt instead of sour cream

    Reply
  24. liz n.

    September 28, 2017 at 3:29 am

    Are you using rolled oats for the crumb topping?

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      September 29, 2017 at 10:03 am

      Yes. You can use either regular or quick.

      Reply
  25. Lori

    September 27, 2017 at 9:35 pm

    Do you use unsweetened applesauce?

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      September 29, 2017 at 10:06 am

      Yes, but really any kind of applesauce should work.

      Reply
  26. Karin Muserallo

    September 24, 2017 at 11:57 am

    Do you just put parchment on the bottom OR on the bottom and all sides? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      September 29, 2017 at 10:10 am

      I typically just put parchment on the bottom because I know I can use a knife to loosen the sides if I need to. But you could definitely use parchment on the sides as well if you prefer.

      Reply
  27. Martha

    September 22, 2017 at 1:24 pm

    I made your applesauce bread. It is a winner!!! Moist and dense, and the crumb topping is perfect.

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      September 29, 2017 at 10:16 am

      Aw, thank you Martha! I am so glad you liked it. It is my favorite applesauce bread recipe by far!

      Reply
  28. Maria

    August 7, 2017 at 8:34 pm

    Hi Kara!
    I’m wondering if this recipe would work for muffins as well. I like to bring treats for my students and muffins are easier to pass around. How long do you think they should bake?

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      August 22, 2017 at 9:52 pm

      I would check them at 15 minutes and add more time if they aren’t done yet.

      Reply
  29. Tammy G

    June 28, 2017 at 3:41 pm

    Do you think this could be made with chunky applesauce?

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      June 29, 2017 at 5:16 pm

      Yes, I think that would work just fine!

      Reply
  30. sherry

    May 23, 2017 at 6:37 am

    This bread is amazing moist and omg the topping. I will make this to give at bake sales family and friends

    Reply
  31. Elizabeth

    April 19, 2017 at 9:04 am

    I’m making this next, I think it will be delicious!

    Reply
  32. Susan

    October 26, 2016 at 8:49 am

    I want to make this soon! 🙂 For us. A loaf of this could also be a wonderful gift to a favorite hard-working teacher with a cute apple tag on it. (Btw, I can’t believe SOMEone hasn’t made and commented on this!! Kara, you have such amazing recipes.)

    Reply
    • Kara

      October 30, 2016 at 10:12 pm

      Thank you so much Susan! I love getting feedback, but most of my readers are pretty quiet, so most of my posts don’t have comments. It honestly makes my day when someone leaves kind words, so know that you are appreciated!! And I love the idea of adding an apple tag for a teacher – I might just have to make one up!

      Reply

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